The 2022 Pathfinder Gathering 

We are looking forward to an amazing event!

Guest Check-in/setup – July 7th after 11AM
Classes & Training – July 8th & 9th
Pack up day – July 10th

Location:

Vinton County Fairgrounds
31471 OH-93
McArthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-2176

Admission Price: (click on the admission tab above to see what is included)

• 13 years old and older: $100 per person 
• Under 13 years old: FREE

*Gathering tickets are not transferable. If you are attending, tickets will need to be purchased in your name.

 Interested in being a vendor at the Gathering? Register Here

The workshops/classes listed below are included in your Gathering Registration. 

CLASSES this year will include along with Special Guests: Alex Wander from Italy & Josh Noss!

• Emergency shelter configuration –Instructor Paul Haack
• Tarp camping –Instructor Paul Haack
• Hammock camping for every season –Instructor Paul Haack
• Overland and vehicle camping.  – Instructor Dave Canterbury
• Campfire cooking with Cast Iron.  – Special Guest Instructor Todd McCoig IG Just a Mountain Dude
• Camp stove/lantern selection and maintenance – Guest Instructor Matthew Tomm
• Trail cooking from a backpack.  –Instructor Matt Mercer
• Flint and Steel fire making. –Instructor Matt Mercer
• Bow drill clinic. –Instructor Shawn Kelly
• Gear selection for a get home bag – Instructor Dave Canterbury
• Basket weaving– Instructor TBD
• Fly Fishing basics.  –Instructor Anthony Powers “Pooter Stomper”
• Trapping for fur or nuisance control. –Instructor Anthony Powers “Pooter Stomper”
• Live trapping – Instructor Matt Mercer
• Using a compass for navigation (compass Course) – Instructor Shawn Kelly
• Map reading basics – Instructor Shawn Kelly
• Basic camp knots – Instructor Shawn Kelly
• Plant walk – Instructor Kevin Baxter
• Making herbal salves – Instructor Kevin Baxter
• Radio communication for emergency use – Special Guest Instructor Josh Noss IG Ham Radio Crash Course
• Kayak and canoe basics and safety – Special Guest Instructor Raccoon Creek Outfitters
• Primitive traps – Instructors Anthony Powers “Pooter Stomper” & Matt Mercer
• Net making – Instructor Dave Canterbury
• Pack Goats, Training, and Husbandry – Instructor Marci Waleff
• Permaculture – Instructor Stephen Waleff
• Making Butter, Cheese, Whey, and Syrr – Instructor Marci Waleff